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A dying person’s last words…financial independence retire early is nonsense
You’re probably wondering what this post is about, especially given the weird title. But first, let’s ponder over a hypothetical question… Would you accept this job offer? Working from home, flexible hours Working with people …
Teaching kids about money… one step at a time
At almost 3 and half years old, Baby T1.0 is slowly grasping the concept of money. As someone who has spent a lot of time talking and writing about money, it is fascinating to see …
Why I practice being financially independent despite not FI yet…and why you should too
On the days that I am not working at my 9-5 job, I like to practice being financially independent. Why? Because I think it’s very important to practice this lifestyle that we are trying to …
Would I forgo kids to become financially independent earlier?
If you are a long time reader, you know that we are aiming to become financially independent in about 9 years. I have validated this timeline a few times using the financial independence / early retirement spreadsheet calculator that I created. Although …
Parental struggles during vacation
I took the last two weeks off to spend more time with my family. We spent 5 days in the Okanagan and the rest at home. It was nice to spend more time with Baby T1.0, …
Another reason to be financially independent
The other day had a conference call at 6:30 AM. Instead of waking up at 5:00 AM and head to the office for the call, I decided to take it from home so I could …